Many innovative products are inspired by adversity, and our revolutionary RPM² footbeds are a perfect example of that. When CEO Johnny Ross underwent reconstructive knee surgery, he saw flaws in the rehabilitation process, the primary problem being the subjective nature of measuring progress during physical therapy, especially when it comes to measuring bilateral symmetry. As a way to provide more objective measurements in a person’s performance, he began working on, and ultimately inventing, our remote performance monitoring footbeds, which have helped elite athletes detect and correct bilateral deficits.

Triathlete Mark Maclachlan has benefited from RPM² in both respects. After earning the distinction of Triathlon All American from USAT on several occasions, Maclachlan aspired to compete on the professional level. However, he discovered that a suspected hip injury was actually a severe form of arthritis and underwent a hip replacement procedure in 2011. Post-surgery, he began the slow, arduous process of triathlon training as soon as he could but knew that he could benefit from our product. Said Maclachlan, “One of the reasons I am so interested in the RPM² insert is that as a cyborg, I have one surgically altered side and one natural side, and my body is not balanced. I think that RPM² will allow me to balance my body and achieve the best results possible both in sport and in life as I learn to live with my artificial hip.”

So far, Maclachlan is impressed with RPM² and our commitment to customer satisfaction. “Upon receipt of the inserts, the CEO reached out to me simply to see how I am doing as a new customer,” he said. “I appreciate a company that listens to their customers and believe this will set the makers of RPM² apart from the competition.”

Maclachlan even offered feedback and ideas to enhance the running exercises, which we have implemented. We are excited to help Mark in his journey toward meeting and exceeding his athletic goals and look forward to updates on his progress.

Our commitment to forging great relationships with our customers and giving them the most effective products on the market means that we are continually seeking ways to make improvements. You can keep up with all of our new developments by subscribing to our blog on the right side of this page. 

Last September, we discussed the White Paper published by Dr. Kelly Brooks, a former professor at A&M University, Corpus Christi. In her report, Dr. Brooks evaluated the RPM² inserts and wrote “proper mechanics will also increase performance by increasing running efficiency…Mechanics are key to success in all distances of running events, though improper mechanics during long distance runs will have a increasingly detrimental effect as the runner continues to train and stress their joints.”  Recently, an experienced endurance coach, Dr. Joseph Sheppard, has evaluated and endorsed our products and we are thrilled to share the news.

Joseph Sheppard, D.C., used our products on an athlete and produced his own professional assessment of our RPM² footbeds. Dr. Sheppard stated in his paper that from an endurance coach’s perspective, he believes that identifying and correcting skeletal and muscular imbalances is important promoting smooth and efficient kinetic movement. He likens movement imbalances to the effect misaligned tires have on a vehicle’s performance.

Testing our footbeds on a 49-year old athlete, Dr. Sheppard found that RPM²’s insoles allowed him to monitor his client’s static and dynamic biomechanical movements with ease. The data provided by the RPM² app led to Dr. Sheppard altering his client’s workout regimen and training to improve bilateral equivalence. Within three weeks, the client achieved a significant shift in bilaterally symmetrical movements.

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Kirsten Sass

Many athletes have been using RPM² and are enjoying fantastic results. While our product is relatively new, we are happy to see glowing testimonials from professional athletes including runners, cyclists, and triathletes. Since announcing our Bronze Level partnership with theUSA Triathlon team as well as our recent joint venture with Michael Johnson Performance, Inc. more people have become exposed to our revolutionary footbeds and countless others have learned about the importance of achieving bilateral equivalence in movement to improve performance and reduce the incidence of injury.

One of our most enthusiastic customers, Kirsten Sass is happy to share her experience with RPM². Kirsten is an avid runner, cyclist, and Ironman competitor. She competed in 13 competitions in 2014 alone. Kirsten placed 1^st in many events including the Memphis in May Spring Triathlon, Memphis in May Olympic Distance, the Dualthon National Championships, and the Ironman Louisville.

She stated, “My name is Kirsten Sass and I consider myself a competitive age group triathlete. I have been using the RPM² inserts for running and cycling and am amazed at the amount of information they collect.  The feedback is incredible for gait analysis in running and power in cycling. I am hoping to use these on a regular basis and improve power and speed for both cycling and running – in addition to creating better output balance in general. I think these have amazing potential for any athlete!”

Since using RPM² and seeing great results, Kirsten has informed us that she will monitor her future progress and performance through social media and short videos. Be sure to check back with our blog for the latest updates on Kirsten’s journey along with many others.

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